Federal Ministry of Environment
Headquarters, Mabushi, Abuja
Request for Expression of Interest: Consultancy Services FMENVT/2013/EOI-GGW-I
1. Introduction:
The Federal Ministry of Environment intends to commence full implementation of an integrated ecosystem management programme the Great Greenwall (GGW) in the 11 frontline States (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara).
Suitably qualified and interested Firms/Consultants are invited to express their interest in the following areas of consultancy.
2. Scope: The scope of the assignments varies for the various lots and is as follows:
EOI-1 Sensitization, Awareness and Community Mobilization:
The Great Green wail Programme is a community driven Programme which requires active community participation. This requires the building of capacities of the communities through enlightenment, demonstrations and skill acquisition. This will enable them to carry out alternative livelihoods activities in order to reduce stress on natural resources systems and improve human well-being. This also ties in closely with poverty reduction generation of wealth and rise in other socio-economic indices. The Firm/Consultant is therefore expected to work closely with the communities in order to strengthen their capacities for nursery development, planting and nurturing of shelterbelts, community orchard management and other Alternative Livelihood Activities (ALs).
EOI-II Farmers’ Managed Natural Regeneration
Farmers’ Managed Natural Regeneration is a strategy of combating desertification and increasing agricultural productivity of land in dry areas by increasing on farm tree density through natural regeneration. In other words, it is a system of allowing natural growth and reproduction of trees and shrubs on farms to provide food, fuel and fodder. Through this process, the farmers can transform large swath of farm lands into more productive agricultural lands and improve food security for the growing population. The Firms /Consultant is expected to identify the farmers for participation and develop strategies for on-farm natural regeneration.
Interested Firms/Consultants should possess a certified competence in Environment Education, Extension Services, Mass Communication and Rural Ecology in addition to other relevant qualifications.
EOI Requirements:
Interested Firms/Consultants are required to possess and submit the following as part of the EOI document. Firms/Consultants without any of I-XIV need not apply.
(i) Photocopy of the EOI Fee Receipt
(ii) Certificate of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission including FORM CO7 (Limited liability only).
(iii) Evidence of VAT Registration and Remittance.
(iv) Company’s current Tax Clearance Certificate for the three (3) years, (i.e. 2010, 2011 and 2012).
(v) Evidence of Compliance (Registration and Remittance) with the provision of the Industrial Training Find (ITF) Amendment Act 2011.
(vi) Evidence of Compliance (Registration and Remittance) with the provision of the PENCOM Act 2004.
(vii) Provide details of Company’s profile including the Curriculum Vitae of 5 most important professional staff and other resources.
(viii) Verifiable evidence of previous experience in the jobs of similar magnitude /nature in the last five years, (Attach letters of Award, Payment Certificates and Completion Certificates)
(ix) Company’s Audited Account for the last 3 Years prepared by an Auditor/Audit Firm registered with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (attach evidence of registration).
(x) Evidence from the company’s Bankers as to its financial capacity Bank Support to undertake the project, if awarded.
(xi) Affidavit of disclosure that none of the persons connected with the bid process in the procuring entity has any pecuniary interest, that none of the Directors of the company has been convicted for financial crime in any country and that the company is not in receivership, or any form of insolvency/bankruptcy/debarment.
(xii) Name, Address, Phone number and E-mail of contact person.
(xiii) A Letter authorizing the Federal Ministry of Environment to verity claims with relevant agencies or bodies.
Please provide only colour photocopy of the documents listed as items i, ii and iii and arrange all documents in the order listed above.
Addition Information
(i) Notwithstanding the submission of EOI document the Federal Ministry of Environment is neither committed nor obligated to include your company on any bid list or award any form of contract to your Firm or Agent.
(ii) The advertisement shall not be considered as commitment on the part of the Federal Ministry of Environment, nor shall it entitle potential Firms/Consultants to make any claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from the Federal Ministry of Environment by virtue of such Firm/Consultant having responded to the advertisement.
(iii) The Federal Ministry of Environment reserves the right to make available the RFP document to shortlisted Firms/Consultants only.
NON-Refundable EOI Fee
Intending Firms/Consultants are to pay a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 (per Lot) in bank draft issued in favour of the Federal Ministry of Environment (Lot switching after purchase and multiple submissions in one lot will not be allowed).
Submission and Deadline:
Firms/Consultants are to submit one original and two duplicate copies of Expression of Interest (Consultancy) Documents put in one sealed envelope with the EOI No Project Title boldly written on the envelope and the envelope marked “Confidential” on the left corner, and the name /address of the Firm/Consultant written on the reversed side of the envelope. The submission is to be addressed to:
The Secretary,
Ministry Tender Board
Federal Ministry of Environment
Abuja
Telephone: 08094912628
E-mail: mtbtmenvt_@yahoo.com
and Submitted at:
Room 0120 Ground Floor,
Green Building,
Federal Ministry of Environment
Plot 14 Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama, Abuja.
Deadline for submission is 2.00PM. on Wednesday 21st August 2013. (Late submissions will be rejected) while the EOIs received will be opened by 2.00p.m. same day at.
Auditorium, Ground Floor,
Green Building,
Federal Ministry of Environment
Plot 14 Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama, Abuja.
Note: Only shortlisted Firms/Consultants will be notified. Complete set of Request for Proposals (RFP) shall be issued to shortlisted Firms/Consultants at a later date from the Secretary of MTB Federal Ministry of Environment, Room B301, Mabushi upon the payment of a non-refundable fee of N25,000.00 in bank draft issued in favour of Federal Ministry of Environment.
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(Signed)
Permanent Secretary
